Grow a Garden Pets – Complete Database & Abilities Guide
Unlocking the right companions can triple your harvest speed, store extra fruit, or even apply high-value mutations on demand. Below you'll find everything about pets in Grow a Garden—how to get them, what each one does, cooldown charts, and tips for levelling them fast.
Cat
A friendly feline companion that helps with basic farming tasks
Dog
A loyal canine friend that protects your crops
Pig
A helpful pig that finds extra coins while farming
Bee
A busy bee that pollinates crops for better yields
Turtle
A wise turtle that extends sprinkler duration
Rabbit
A quick rabbit that speeds up movement and harvesting
Hedgehog
A spiky hedgehog that provides defensive bonuses
Bear Bee
A powerful hybrid that applies honey-based mutations
Polar Bear
A cold-loving bear that applies ice mutations
Dragonfly
A magical dragonfly that creates golden mutations
Butterfly
A beautiful butterfly that creates rainbow effects
Disco Bee
The ultimate bee with disco powers and massive multipliers
Queen Bee
The royal bee that commands all other bees
Wasp
An aggressive wasp with unique abilities
Grey Mouse
A sneaky mouse that finds hidden treasures
Pack Bee
A special bee that increases inventory space
Cooked Owl
A wise owl with fire-based abilities
Capybara
A chill capybara that provides relaxation bonuses
What are Pets?
Pets are hatchable companions first introduced in Update 1.04. They follow you around the plot and trigger passive abilities at fixed intervals. Players start with three equip slots but can raise that to eight by purchasing slots and ageing pets. Multiple copies of the same pet stack their passive effect.
Pet System Basics
Pets represent a core feature offering players powerful companions that enhance crop production through unique abilities. Players begin with 3 equip slots but can expand to a maximum of 8 slots by aging pets.
Age and Experience
Pets gain experience continuously and must maintain adequate hunger levels to age properly. Older pets provide enhanced abilities including shorter cooldowns and better mutation chances.
Slot Expansion
- • Age 20: +1 slot (4 total)
- • Age 30: +2 slots (5 total)
- • Age 45: +3 slots (6 total)
- • Age 60: +4 slots (7 total)
- • Age 75: +5 slots (8 maximum)
Hunger Management
Feed pets using harvested crops. Different fruit types affect hunger restoration. Pets with empty hunger bars cannot gain experience.
How to Get Pets
| Source | Details | Example Pets |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Egg Stall | Common → Legendary Eggs; respawns every five minutes | Cat, Dog, Turtle |
| Special Eggs | Event-only: Bee Egg, Anti-Bee Egg, Night Egg, Paradise Egg, Summer Egg | Queen Bee, Wasp, Grey Mouse, Capybara |
| Seed-Shop Promotions | Limited-time Pack Bee bundle | Pack Bee (adds +25 backpack slots) |
| Free Update Give-aways | Log in during the patch window | Cooked Owl (chance to apply Burnt mutation) |
| Trading & Market | Buy hatched pets from other players | Any |
Pet Mutation Guide
| Pet | Mutation | Multiplier | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | Pollinated | 3x | Common |
| Bear Bee | Honey Glazed | 5x | Mythical |
| Polar Bear | Chilled/Frozen | 2x/10x | Legendary |
| Dragonfly | Golden | 20x | Divine |
| Butterfly | Rainbow | 50x | Mythical |
| Disco Bee | Disco | 125x | Divine |
Best Pets by Game Stage
| Stage | Recommended Pets | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Early Game | Pig, Bee, Cat | Easy eggs, boost mutation & coin flow |
| Mid Game | Turtle, Grey Mouse, Pack Bee | Quality-of-life: longer sprinklers, faster travel, bigger bags |
| Late Game / Trading | Queen Bee, Wasp, Hedgehog, Cooked Owl | High-value mutations & cooldown resets for stacking profits |
For a ranked list with star ratings, visit our interactive Pet Tier List.
Advanced Pet Strategies
Levelling & Stacking
- • Pets gain XP every minute they're active; hunger drops concurrently
- • Feed fruit to refill hunger and prevent ageing stalls
- • Owning duplicates stacks passive effects on separate cooldowns
- • Max equip slots = 8 (3 base + 5 purchasable/trade unlocks)
Essential Tips
- • Ability Stacking: Multiple pets of same type combine effects
- • Feeding Strategy: Use high-value crops for better hunger restoration
- • Slot Management: Age key pets to unlock more equip slots
- • Event Planning: Keep event-specific pets for seasonal bonuses
Inventory Management
Maximum 60 pets in inventory. Strategic decisions needed for keeping, trading, or releasing pets. Consider purchasing eggs without hatching to bypass limit.
Trading Focus
Limited pets become valuable trading commodities. Focus on collecting event exclusives and high-mutation pets for trading opportunities.
Optimization Strategy
Ideal for Bee or Pig armies - stack multiple copies for maximum effect. Prioritize high-mutation pets like Disco Bee (125x) and Butterfly (50x) for profit maximization.
FAQs
Q: Can pets trigger mutations on crops already mutated?
A: Yes—Bee-family pets overlay Pollinated on top of existing multipliers.
Q: Do passive timers tick while I'm offline?
A: No, abilities only count down while you're in-game; however, crafted pets still age offline starting v1.10.0.